Cinestill 800T - 35mm - 36 exp

Cinestill 800T - 35mm - 36 exp

Specifically designed for use in low and difficult lighting conditions.

Emulsion has been optimized for scanning

Responds well to push processing up to ISO 3200.

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Cinestill 800T

With so many choices currently available, it helps to have some understanding of when a particular film excels. Looking at CineStill 800T, it is necessary to understand where this film comes from and what it was originally designed to achieve.

CineStill 800T is produced from a Kodak motion picture emulsion originally designed for shooting in limited artificial, continuous, incandescent light. This film is known in the motion picture industry as Kodak Vision 3 5219, the 3rd generation of tungsten balanced EI 500 colour negative motion picture film, and is the standard for movies shot on film in Hollywood. 5219, or "19" as it is commonly referred to, is optimised for a hybrid workflow, ideal for scanning, with literally futuristic features (from a still photography perspective).

It is important to note that CineStill is NOT simply "repackaged" motion picture film. We utilize the same advanced emulsion technology found in motion picture film to create a still photography film for standard C-41 processing.

Now on to the point...when is the best time to use CineStill 800T for capturing images? There are many creative applications when you may want to use a high-speed tungsten balanced film, even in daylight. 800Tungsten is designed for and excels in difficult, low light and tungsten lighting situations. It may be used in many different lighting situations to achieve a variety of desirable looks but due to its cool colour balance and halation, some situations will have a more stylistic look.

CineStill 800T is a perfect emulsion in your toolbox for when you want to capture natural looking images in limited light. Daylight balanced negative films usually require 2 or more stops additional exposure than your camera meter will tell you in order to produce natural colour. This is because tungsten light emits very little blue light, resulting in orange coloured images with daylight film. 800T has added blue sensitivity to capture full colour images in incandescent light. In mixed light or daylight it can also produce stunning colour when rated at ISO 400. This makes CineStill 800T the most versatile colour film currently available and by far the fastest (most sensitive) colour film in incandescent light.

In short, situations when you will ideally want to reach for your CineStill 800T will be in incandescent tungsten light, candle light, fluorescent light, mixed tungsten with fluorescent and mixed tungsten with limited daylight.

One of the greatest aspects of film is its incredible latitude. This is especially true for 800T. From our tests and user feedback, CineStill 800T is best rated at EI (Exposure Index) 800 in tungsten light when processed in standard C-41 chemistry. Though the original stock (Kodak 500T 5219) is recommended to be rated at EI 500 in tungsten light, many cinematographers and filmmakers regularly rate this film at 1000 speed with no push, due to this film's amazing shadow latitude. Regardless, the ideal ISO/EI to rate this film at will always be somewhere between 400 and 800 without push processing. But remember, CineStill 800T is designed for C-41 processing, which causes a slight push in development and results in a denser negative. Thus, we have found 800 to be right in the middle of the ideal Exposure Index range.

When shooting in these situations, the resulting effect is referred to as halation. Points of light surrounded by darker tones will produce a "red glow" or "halo" around strong highlights. The effect is significantly reduced with medium format film due to the larger negative and shallower depth of field. Longer lenses also reduce this effect. While it is worth stating that all film can halate, CineStill is particularly sensitive to this effect, so it is worth remembering when choosing this stock. That being said, some people have used this unique quality to achieve some awesome results!